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Cordis AM winds up only fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... population and the medical technology revolution". The fund aimed to generate investment returns via exposure to listed companies researching, developing and bringing to market medical devices that treat chronic conditions. It had a minimum investment ...

Maple-Brown Abbott partners to launch global infra fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... experienced and successful global infrastructure team with a track record of identifying investment opportunities in companies that offer inflation protection and low cash flow volatility," Lamb said. "Their approach aligns perfectly with our range of ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... Standard, Ninety One's portfolio manager and co-head developed markets specialist credit Darpan Harar said a few key companies are behind the surge. "Most of the issuance has come from large, investment-grade 'hyperscalers' - the likes of ...

Diverse leadership cements business growth, positive workplace culture: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... HESTA in 2020 and is supported by investors and industry partners, aiming to improve gender balance in ELTs of ASX 300 companies by 2030. The survey gathered responses from 30 of 41 signatory companies in August 2025. All surveyed said greater gender ...

Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Latest research by World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has found that top technology companies including Meta, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft lack in mobilising low-carbon investments through capital expenditure and R&D, even though they have an emissions ...

Federated Hermes appoints global fixed income CIO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... funds, collective investment funds, SMAs and closed end funds," President and chief executive of Federated Advisory Companies John Fisher said. "Gallo not only possesses deep expertise in a wide range of areas, but also an ability to clearly articulate ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... guidance for entities seeking relief from the financial reporting and audit requirements of the Corporations Act for companies, disclosing entities, registered managed investment schemes, corporate collective investment vehicles, and registrable superannuation ...

ASX listings, trade volumes improve in December

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... December, bringing total listings for the second half of 2025 to 62. While this marked an improvement, the number of companies delisting climbed to 93 over the period. At December end, the total number of companies listed on the ASX stands at 2052, 3% ...

AustralianSuper backs BlueScope rejecting $13bn bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... power. An AustralianSuper spokesperson told Financial Standard the super fund supports boards and management teams of companies that deliver long-term value for members, and agreed the offer for BlueScope was too low. "We support the BlueScope board's ...

Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... particularly around China's dominance in the processing and refining of many critical minerals, prompted a re-rating of companies able to provide diversified and reliable supply," Jocum said. "The performance of ETFs in 2025 highlights how investors ...